Ecuadoran Pericote vs Rounded Earthstar

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Cricetidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Geastrum
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Rounded Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Rounded Earthstar

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.